Which of the following is an exception for shipping cigarettes and smokeless tobacco?

• A. Shipment to international destinations
• B. Shipment to P.O. Boxes only
• C. Items requiring special permits
• D. Shipping entirely within Alaska or within Hawaii

Answer: (C)

Shipping cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is tightly regulated and not allowed in general. The only time this kind of item can be mailed is when there is a valid permit in place for tobacco. That permit shows the shipper is complying with federal and state laws, and it allows the mailer to send tobacco legally under USPS rules. Without a permit, mailing tobacco isn’t allowed. The other scenarios don’t provide a legal pathway to mail tobacco: international destinations are typically off-limits, mailing to a P.O. Box isn’t an approved channel for tobacco, and shipping only within Alaska or Hawaii doesn’t remove the permit or legal restrictions. So the exception is when items require special permits.